The Board granted higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected neck, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, left hip (extension, flexion, abduction), right hip (extension, flexion, abduction), left knee (flexion), right knee (flexion), and left ankle (dorsiflexion, plantar flexion) disabilities, but denied higher ratings for the Veteran's service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a 30 percent rating for the neck disability based on limited cervical spine flexion. The evidence also supported separate 10 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, as well as right and left upper extremity radiculopathy. For the low back disability, the Board found that a higher rating was not warranted due to the absence of specific symptoms or deformities.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Neck disability, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Right upper extremity radiculopathy, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Left hip disability (extension, flexion, abduction), Right hip disability (extension, flexion, abduction), Left knee disability (flexion), Right knee disability (flexion), Left ankle disability (dorsiflexion, plantar flexion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25038822
What this means for you
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